County of San Joaquin provides special programs and services to support the children and teens of San Joaquin County. Select the Read More link for more information on Child Support Services, Children Services and First 5 of San Joaquin.

The San Joaquin County Human Services Agency (HSA) provides State and Federally mandated social services and benefits to citizens of San Joaquin County. HSA offers opportunities for a life of self-reliance and fulfillment through comprehensive and integrated programs designed to assist our clientele to break the cycle of dependency and poverty. Our programs serve a diverse clientele including adults, children, the elderly, the disabled, and the under-employed. We are committed to delivering those services to those who qualify.

Traveling to San Joaquin County is easy through Allegiant Air. With five flights weekly from Las Vegas, Allegiant Air is a very attractive travel alternative to high-fare congested gateways in the region.

San Joaquin County Parking Locator provides you a place to park near and around San Joaquin County facilities and departments. If you are on a mobile device please visit our mobile County Parking Locator application.

San Joaquin County Parks and Zoo has something for everybody.You can enjoy walking, biking, exercising, or just relax with the family and friends. Enjoy the outdoors or plan your special event at a park.

The history of San Joaquin County

On February 18, 1850 California became a State of the Union and 27 counties were created. One of these was San Joaquin County. Captain Charles M. Weber was instrumental in developing the City of Stockton as the County Seat and as a Port of Entry. Today, ships still deliver cargo to the Port of Stockton by the channel Captain Weber had dug in the 1800s.

The Naming of the County

The name San Joaquin comes from Joachim and has religious significance. A Spanish lieutenant named Marago in 1813 explored the " Valle de los Tulares. " Finding a little stream that headed in the Sierra Nevadas, emptying into the Buena Vista lake, he called it San Joaquin. The rivulet christened the great river, and it in turn gave its name to the valley and county through which it ran. (History of San Joaquin, California, Thompson and West, 1879).

The Goddess of Justice

The Goddess of Justice was created as part of the second county courthouse, completed in 1890. She is made of gilded zinc and originally stood 172 feet above the street. The third courthouse was built in 1960 and the Goddess was set upon a pedestal outside the west entryway, where she stands today.